A Summary and Analysis of Angela Carter’s ‘The Snow Child’

‘The Snow Child’ is the shortest tale in The Bloody Chamber. Indeed, it is not even two pages long, but in a few hundred words, the British author Angela Carter incorporates a number of elements from different snow-themed fairy tales, but its most important influence was a grisly tale collected […] Continue reading at 'Interesting Literature'

[ Interesting Literature | 2022-01-28 15:00:10 UTC ]
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Drake is bringing LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s Uninterrupted to Canada

This marks the first international expansion of the athlete-centric digital media startup. Four years after its initial 2015 founding, LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s digital media startup Uninterrupted is expanding beyond American borders for the first time. James and Carter have struck a... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-07-30 11:00:26 UTC ]
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Mantle triumphs in five-way battle for Carter love story

Pan Mac imprint Mantle has triumphed in a five-way battle for a "true heartbreaker of a love story" from Eva Carter in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-29 08:37:44 UTC ]
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As an abused child, he took refuge in superheroes. Then he made a career out of them.

J. Michael Straczynski’s “Becoming Superman” chronicles a horrific upbringing followed by Hollywood success. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-24 14:06:00 UTC ]
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What Draws Carter Wilson To the Dark Side

The author of 'The Dead Girl in 2A' writes dark psychological suspense tinged with horror. Here's why. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child behind the scenes book cover revealed

Little, Brown has revealed the cover for its behind the scenes book on hit play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-17 22:49:55 UTC ]
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Follett, Child, Moyes and Mosse launch European tour

Jojo Moyes, Kate Mosse, Ken Follett and Lee Child have joined forces to go on tour in Europe, this November, with the four authors pledging their commitment to their European readers in light of Brexit. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-25 04:06:29 UTC ]
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Adam wins Desmond Elliott Prize for 'electrifying' debut Golden Child

Claire Adam has won the £10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize for first-time novelists with her "electrifying" debut Golden Child (Faber). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-18 18:50:22 UTC ]
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Child, Trollope and Hely Hutchinson named in Queen's Birthday Honours

Authors Lee Child and Joanna Trollope have been named in the Queen's Birthday Honours with former Hachette UK c.e.o. Tim Hely Hutchinson also recognised.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-08 19:34:42 UTC ]
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Lee Child and publishing industry join April Fools' pranks

The publishing industry embraced 1st April this morning, with a series of spoof announcements including a poetry tax and a new Jack Reacher "mashup" series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown to publish Harry Potter and the Cursed Child behind the scenes book

An official behind-the-scenes book of the record-breaking play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts One and Two" will be published by Little, Brown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers Jimmy Carter, David Evans take home literary Grammy Awards

The spotlight was on musicians at Sunday's Grammy Awards presentation, but the Recording Academy found time to honor some writers as well. Former president Jimmy Carter took home the Grammy for spoken word album, a category that includes poetry, audiobooks and storytelling. Carter won for the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Books: Lee Child Gets Another #1

Lee Child's latest Jack Reacher novel, 'Past Tense,' hit #1 on the Apple Books store last week, while pre-orders of former first lady Michelle Obama's memoir, 'Becoming,' launched that book, out today, into the #5 spot. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook uses machine learning to fight child exploitation

Today, Facebook's Global Head of Safety, Antigone Davis, published a blog post outlining how the social network fights child exploitation. The company uses standard industry practices, such as requiring users to be 13 years or older, using photo-matc... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2018-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Public Library Lending Chart: Child nears finishing Line with Reacher

In a LibScan chart dominated by crime fiction series and Jeff Kinney, Lee Child’s Jack Reacher remains UK library-goers’ detective of choice. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elphinstone and Woodcock join forces for Snow Dragon picture book

Simon & Schuster Children’s UK will this Christmas publish a short story about a snow dragon by Abi Elphinstone in picture book format, with illustrations by Fiona Woodcock. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Lee Child Joins Jenny Han and Kevin Kwan In Top Ten

Lee Child’s 2011 Jack Reacher novel 'The Affair' jumped to #1 over Jenny Han’s 'To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before' (now at #2) following recent news that the series will be rebooted for a new TV series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Angela Luxton promoted to Octopus commercial director

Octopus Publishing Group has promoted Angela Luxton, previously finance director, to the position of commercial director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lee Child archive to be held at UEA

Lee Child is showcasing his archive, containing early drafts, manuscripts and correspondence relating to the Jack Reacher series, at the British Archive for Contemporary Writing at the University of East Anglia. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Five questions for... Lauren Child

Author, illustrator and Waterstones Children’s Laureate Lauren Child talks to us about her new book and balancing her workload.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Illustrations sold to help child refugees

Author Nicola Davies will this autumn sell off artwork donated by illustrators such as Steve Antony and Sophy Henn to her #3000Chairs campaign, which raises money to help child refugees. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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